Saturday, February 25, 2012

I just went to Missouri Artists Workshop presented by St. Louis Art Fair. I learned how important it is to the judges for you to present a unified portfolio for a particular judging. All the pieces presented should have a visual unity or unity of inspiration as expressed in the artists statement. You can make several submissions with each showing a different vision that you are working with, but of course you have to pay for each submission. This kind of drives me nuts because I just want to paint what I want to paint. Makes me wonder if I even want to enter festivals. Up to this point I have juried into several shows, but now the jury process seems to be getting more restrictive. Also the booth picture is very important and must be uncluttered. This booth slide can apparently be carefully set up and not necessarily reflect how you are really set up because they do not want to see your print stand or your chair among other things. Quite an eye opener and education for me. The bigger the show the more these things are important.

About Me

Website: http://www.repkeart.com
The colors I choose reflect my emotional response. I often mix colors wet on the canvas using a palette knife to define shapes. I am also fascinated with the effects of light defining areas of dark and light and blended grayed tones to suggest atmosphere. I develop my work by painting or sketching on site or from my own photographic references; then through contemplation, condensation, transformation and revelation the finished work emerges. I have shown in juried shows at Framations Gallery, Queeny Park, Art Walk in St. Charles, a curated show at Des Peres Hospital and ongoing representation at Grace Church and the Northside Artspace at the Regions Bank Building in Clayton. I am a member of Art Saint Louis, Missouri Watercolor Society, Northside Art Association and Artists of Grace. I graduated from the University of Missouri as an Art Education Major and have since taken workshops with Susan Sarback (the School of Light and Color), Mel Stabin and Frank Webb.